Panasonic DMC-FZ2A Taking Pictures with the Sports Mode

Recording images (advanced)

Taking Pictures with the Sports Mode

When you take photos of outdoor sports, this

mode allows you to capture a still action photo

easily. Please note that this mode is suitable

to take photos of the subject from distances of

more than 5 m and in daylight situations.

1Set the mode dial to Sports mode [ ].

2Take a picture.

• [AUTO] setting in [W.BALANCE] works best when recording outdoors in the

daytime. When using indoors, the color balance can change. You can change the

white balance setting. (P58)

• Sport Mode sets the camera to use a high shutter speed. It works best when used

in very brightly illuminated situations. To enhance this feature, try following the

action with the camera.

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Contents

Main Information for Your Safety Contents Safety Preparation Recording images (basic) Recording images (advanced) Editing Technical use Others Standard Accessories Names of the Components 2 3 41 5 Page LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display AF / F2.8 1/25 [In recording] [In recording in Simple mode] F2.8 1/25 10:00 11.AUG.2003 10:00 11.AUG.2003 [In playback] Quick Guide [Preparation] 1 2 3 Charging the Battery 1 2 3 4 Inserting the Battery 1 2 3 [Removing the battery] Battery indicator Charging time and available recording time Charging environment and charging error Using the AC Adaptor 1 2 3 Inserting the Card 1 3 2 [Removing the card] Access to the card SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Turning Power on/off 1 2 Power indicator Lighting: Blinking: Adjusting the Viewfinder (Diopter Adjustment) 1 Attaching the Lens Hood 1 2 3 4 Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 2 3 Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Cap 1 2 3 4 5 Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder FZ2-A.book 23 When the LCD monitor is displayed, the Viewfinder turns off. (vice versa) [Menu display] [In multi/zoom playback] A LCD monitor B Viewfinder The Shutter Button (Pressing halfway/Pressing fully) The Mode Dial Page Operating the Menu 2 3 4 1,5 2,3,4 Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set) 2 3 4 5 Taking Pictures 6,7 F2.8 1/25 4 About the shutter jiggle Taking Pictures in Simple Mode 1 2,5 3,4 3 4 Checking the Captured Picture (Review) 1 4 8 21,3,4 Recording Motion Images 2,3,4 1 2 3 Using the Optical Zoom 1 Using the Digital Zoom 2 3 Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash 1 P A S To close the flash 3 Using the Optical Image Stabilizer 2 3 Using the AF Trigger 2 3 Using the [FOCUS] button to prefocus the camera Using the Continuous AF 2 3 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 2 Taking Pictures with Audio 2 3 5 5 1,4 2,3 Changing the Picture Size 2 3 Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio) 2 3 Taking Pictures with Aperture-priority AE 9 F2.8 3,4,6,7,8 4 Taking Pictures with Shutter-priority AE 9 S 4 3,4,6,7,8 Taking Pictures with Macro Mode 1 Taking Pictures with the Portrait Mode 1 Taking Pictures with the Sports Mode 1 Taking Pictures with the Panning Mode 1 Taking Pictures with the Night Portrait Mode 1 2 3 landscape at night Taking Pictures with the Spot Mode 2 3 5 6 Compensating the Exposure 1 2 Taking Pictures with Auto (AE) Bracket 1 2 Using the AF/AE Lock 1 2 F2.8 1/25 Using the Color Effect 2 3 Adjusting the Color Tone or the Contrast (Picture Adjustment) 2 3 Setting the White Balance 2 3 To set manually (White set) 1,6 2 3 4 5 5 2,3,4 Finely Adjusting the White Balance 1 2 Setting ISO Sensitivity 2 3 Taking Pictures with Burst Mode 1 2 H L LH Using the MC Protector/ND Filter 1 2 3 Playing Back Still Pictures 1 2 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding Playing Back Still Pictures with Audio 1 2 1, 3,4,5 3 9 Images Multi Playback 1 2 Using the Playback Zoom 1 To delete a picture during the playback zoom Playing Back Motion Images 1 2 Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding To pa use Deleting Images [Delete single image] 1 3 21,3,4 2 3 1,5 2,3,4 1 Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting) [Single copy setting] 2 3 4 5 [To cancel] 2 3 4 5 6 [To cancel] 1,6 2,3,4,5 2,32,3 Protecting Images on the Card [Single setting/to cancel] 4,5 2 3 4 Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback) 2 3 4 5 Page Adding Audio to Recorded Pictures (Audio Dubbing) 2 3 4 5 1,62,3,4,5 Resizing Recorded Pictures 2 3 4 5 Trimming Recorded Pictures 2 3 4 5 6 7 Formatting the Card 2 3 12,3,4 Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness 3 4 Using the Auto Review 3 4 Setting up the Operational Sound 3 4 Setting up the Power Save Mode 3 4 Resetting the File Number 3 4 Initializing the settings 3 4 6 8 Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor 1 2 3 4 Viewing images in other countries Connecting to a PC 1 2 USB DIRECT-PRINT 1 2 3 USB DIRECT-PRINT (Single Picture) 1 2 3 4 USB DIRECT-PRINT (DPOF Picture) 1 2 3 After Use The Menu Items REC mode menu 14 MONITOR/FINDER (P81) 15 AUTO REVIEW (P82) 16 BEEP (P83) 17 POWER SAVE (P84) 18 NO.RESET (P85) 19 RESET (P86) 20 CLOCK SET (P28) 21 LANGUAGE Simple mode menu 31 VIDEO OUT (P87) For items without number, refer to those with the same name. 22 PICT.MODE (P31) Playback mode menu 30 VOLUME (P65) Cautions for Use Page Digital camera Battery Card AC adaptor LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Ring LCD monitor Viewfinder DCIM EXPORT Lens ring Warning Indications Troubleshooting Page Specifications